Yorkshire Industry

Sheffields geographical advantages were very useful for the steel- and coalindustry. All around the town are rivers and at the beginning the coal could be produced ouf of the hills.
With many water-wheels the industry could grow up and later on produce ammunation for the war. It was also known for the knives made in Sheffield.
Now the industry in yorkshire is just very small. Most of the factories were knocked down and other buildings were built.

Yorkshire and Sheffield are popular for their Steel- and CoalIndustry.
In 1912 stainless steel was invented by Harry Brearly in Sheffield.
The Textileindustry in Yorkshire was also important for the town.
Here are some pictures of factories which are now not used anymore.

posted by tobi and micha
made 6th march 2007